April 23 / 14.30 Catterick

14.30

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2163- CD

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Last May's C&D maiden win didn't amount to much and she's better judged on her closing nursery third at Musselburgh (good to firm) off 2lb higher than today (pulled hard over 6f in between); she'll need to improve on that after nine months off.
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2nd

6

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Military Girl

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever this season and she went 2-3 for the campaign in 11-runner handicap over C&D 11 days ago; showed a good attitude there so merits serious consideration nudged up 2lb.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Military Girl

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Built on her reappearance when beating her five rivals at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago; won a maiden on good to soft in 2024 and has claims back up 5lb.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Military Girl

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

2-3 at Catterick, fending off Lucius Aurelius there (5f, good to firm; from 4lb higher) in April 2025; 0-8 since but did take a step back in the right direction when third to Betweenthesticks on seasonal reappearance at Pontefract (5f, good; 9-2) four weeks ago; possible player.

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 443-22

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has shown plenty of toe in two runs back over 6f since being gelded, on AW and here, looking to bump into a well-treated winner on each occasion; there won't be any excuses this time from a handy draw.
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9th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't finished out of the first three in five starts here, including a win over this trip on good in April; well beaten at Pontefract in first-time blinkers latest but his course record affords him respect with regular cheekpieces also back in place.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Lucius Aurelius

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Seems ideally suited by Catterick, the scene of his April win and bronze medal latest start; has an unconvincing record at Pontefract; new headgear needs to make a difference.

8/1

3rd

7

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Record here is 2231, his win coming over 5f in April (good); can be forgiven a below-par effort next time after being restless in stalls; interesting back here.

11/2

3rd
6 (10)
Im Next

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 9341- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Handled heavy ground well when seeing off Jm Jhingree on his nursery debut last October; remains lightly raced but is 5lb worse off with the runner-up today and both could use plenty of rain from wide stalls.
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6th

4

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Im Next

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Is enjoying an excellent season and gained a third success when making all in 5f Beverley handicap two weeks ago; up 3lb but not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Im Next

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Began his campaign with a second and first over C&D in April; his progress has continued, adding a win at Redcar (5f, good) 13 days ago; well drawn for a prominent racer and should go well despite his career-high mark.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Im Next

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Showed career-best form when winning comfortably at Beverley (5f, good) in April; creditable in-frame efforts on two of his three outings since and ought to be in the mix again.

13/2

8/1

Form: 75517- BF

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a 6f Newcastle nursery last September before held at a short price under a penalty a week later; another 3lb higher back from seven months out and not certain to be suited by the drop to an easy 5f.
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7th

9

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Indys Angel

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Her 22 starts have yielded just one win but she was a close second of 18 at 25-1 at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) two starts ago and backed that up when runner-up to at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday, albeit no match for the thriving winner; firmly in calculations given recent showings.

10/1

2nd

8

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Indys Angel

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Returned to form with 25-1 second of 18 at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last week; she can't be dismissed today but she's very inconsistent and has won just one of her 21 races, while the return to 7f also poses a question.

7/1

2nd

16

(19)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Indys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

6f AW winner as a 2yo but her losing run stands at 15 and this year's efforts don't suggest it will be ending any time soon.

33/1

12/1

Form: 70672- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Often pulled hard for his previous yard and it's no surprise to see a hood tried on today's comeback, having been picked up for 10,000gns last autumn; plenty of rain would suit on last year's evidence and also make his wide stall less of an issue.
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3rd

5

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Returned to form when making all in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) in a selling handicap over C&D (good to firm) last month; lost a shoe when down the field at Ayr (5f, good to firm) on Monday but this is a hotter race than the one he won here two starts ago and others are more compelling.

10/1

8th

6

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Jm Jhingree

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Back to form in first-time cheekpieces when winning a selling handicap at Hamilton last time (5f, good to firm); only 2lb higher so not out of it with headgear on again.

11/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

19:00 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

10st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Three-time turf winner (one over C&D) who is 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (5f, AW) last December; however, he's struggled since April and a major turnaround is needed in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 1366-2 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Didn't always look the easiest last year and was gelded over the winter; that brought about a career-best effort on his C&D comeback a fortnight ago, from the same stall, and gives him something to build on.
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7th

5

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Tees Aggregates

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prevailed in small field at Catterick (5f) last time; however, no certainty to follow up off revised mark in this deeper race against mostly rivals who already have winning form at Ripon; 0-3 here.

6/1

1st

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Tees Aggregates

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

All his wins have been over 5f on fast ground, two of them last season (one over C&D, the other at Beverley); good third at Ripon two runs back (5f); fair chance on going that suits.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Tees Aggregates

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Didn't have things go smoothly but stuck on positively down the outer when closing third (Canaria Queen second) at Ripon (5f, good) a fortnight ago; two of his three wins have been at tracks with a stiff uphill finish (Beverley and Leicester) and he's handicapped to go close at the least.

7/2

Form: 80230-

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close in a soft-ground C&D nursery last backend off a 3lb lower mark; hasn't been seen since a poor run on Tapeta in December (said to have never travelled) and goes in first-time headgear today.
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8th

5

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Atkinson

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

13-race maiden; didn't see out 7f at Musselburgh last week and this trip should be more suitable but he's not fired on all cylinders this year; others are stronger.

20/1

5

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Commander Atkinson

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Brian Ellison

3yo whose 12 starts have been over sprint trips (zero wins), the majority at 5f; however, it's still fairly early days for him with this yard and he's kept on well over 5f on his last two runs; not a forlorn hope.

16/1

5th

1

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:08 Beverley

Commander Atkinson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Remains winless and he has yet to fire in three runs for his current yard, sixth of eight in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; others are preferred.

8/1

Form: 615-65 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Wins last year came first time out in Ireland, and on AW debut (having been gelded) for Rossa Ryan; the break looks in his favour in that case for a trainer who's 3-13 with 3yos here; interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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10

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Loughnane

Wildly inconsistent gelding who's drawn wide back down from 6f; little room for manoeuvre off this mark and it's hard to know what to expect as usual.

25/1

2

(9)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Can blow hot and cold but he popped up in a 5f handicap here last month and ran creditably from stall 1 at Chester ten days ago (6f, good); not sure he's got much in hand of his mark though.

9/1

Non-runners

Beaujolais Nouveau, J Street

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £11.28
Tricast £55.28
Trifecta £80.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucius Aurelius

RP RATINGS:

Tees Aggregates

TOPSPEED:

Commander Atkinson

The Times:

Military Girl

The Star:

Rock N Roll Rocket

Telegraph:

Beaujolais Nouveau

POSTDATA:

Lucius Aurelius

The Guardian:

Lucius Aurelius

Daily Mirror:

Lucius Aurelius

D Express:

Tees Aggregates

The Sun:

Tees Aggregates

Daily Record:

Tees Aggregates

Daily Mail:

Commander Atkinson